Professional Grievance Procedures Sample Clauses

Professional Grievance Procedures. A. Definitions 36 B. Procedures 36 C. Building Representative 38 D. Limitations of the Arbitrator 38
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Professional Grievance Procedures. A. The Association, believing that there has been a violation, misinterpretation or misapplication of any provision of this Agreement, may file a written grievance with the Board or its representative. No grievance shall be processed unless it is presented at Step 1 within thirty (30) calendar days from the alleged occurrence. B. Within five (5) working days of the receipt of the grievance, the designated representative of the Board shall meet with the representatives designated by the Association in an effort to resolve the grievance. Affected teachers may or may not be present at such meeting. If, after meeting with the school principal, or the Board’s designated representative, the parties cannot agree, the grievance shall be transmitted within five (5) working days to the superintendent who shall have five (5) days thereafter to approve or disapprove the grievance. If the grievance is transmitted directly to the superintendent, he/she shall have five (5) days from receipt to approve or disapprove the grievance. C. If the grievance shall be denied in writing (Grievance Form – Appendix C) by the superintendent, the Association may, within ten (10) school days after receiving the superintendent’s decision, appeal the grievance to the Board of Education. The appeal shall be in writing and shall contain the reasons for the appeal, and a copy of the superintendent’s decision. D. Within thirty (30) calendar days, or at the next regular or special Board meeting, whichever is first from receipt of grievance, the Board shall pass upon the grievance. The Board may hold a hearing thereon, may designate one or more of its members to hold a hearing, or otherwise investigate the grievance, or prescribe such procedure as it may deem appropriate for consideration of the grievance, provided, however, that in no event, except with express written consent of the Association, shall determination of the grievance be made by the Board more than (30) calendar days after the Board has received it. A copy of the disposition shall be furnished to the Association. E. If the grievance is not resolved through Steps A, B, or C, the Association may invoke binding arbitration procedures. If the parties cannot agree to the arbitrator, he/she shall be selected by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with the rules governing arbitration proceedings. Both parties agree to be bound by the award of the arbitrator and agree that the judgment thereon may be entered in any court ...
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Professional Grievance Procedures. 3.1 A grievance is defined to be a complaint in writing that there has been a violation, misinterpretation, or misapplication of the terms of this Agreement.
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Professional Grievance Procedures. Definition 17 8.2 Statement of Basic Principles 17 8.3 Procedures 18 A. First Step 18 B. Second Step 18 C. Third Step 18 D. Fourth Step 19
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Professional Grievance Procedures. A. A claim by a Secretary, the Association, or the Board of Education, that there has been a violation, misinterpretation or misapplication of a specific provision of this agreement may be processed as a grievance as hereinafter provided. The written grievance shall cite the relief requested and provide an explanation of how the contract was violated B. In the event that a secretary believes there is a basis for a grievance, he/she shall first discuss the alleged grievance with his/her building principal either personally or accompanied by the Association representative. C. In the event that the Board believes there is a basis for a grievance the same procedure shall be followed as stated above, substituting the words "building representative" for building principal", "secretaries president" for "superintendent", and "association" for "Board". D. If as a result of the informal discussion with the building principal, a grievance still exists, he/she may invoke the formal grievance procedure through the Association on the form set forth, signed by the grievant and a representative of the Association, which form shall be available from the Association representative. A copy of the grievance form shall be delivered to the building principal within ten (10) days after the alleged violation occurs. If the grievance involves more than one school building, it may be filed with the Superintendent or a representative designated by him. E. Within five (5) working days of receipt of the grievance, the Principal shall meet with the Association in an effort to resolve the grievance. The Principal shall indicate his disposition of the grievance in writing within five (5) working days of such meeting, and shall furnish a copy thereof to the Association. F. If the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance, or if no disposition has been made within five (5) working days of such meeting (or ten (10) working days from the date of filing, whichever shall be later), the grievance shall be transmitted to the Superintendent within five (5) working days of the disposition of the grievance. Within five (5) working days the Superintendent or his designee shall meet with the Association on the grievance and shall indicate his disposition of the grievance in writing within five (5) working days of such meeting, and shall furnish a copy thereof to the Association. G. If the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance by the superintendent...
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Professional Grievance Procedures. 36 ARTICLE XXIV – PROFESSIONAL COUNCIL 39 ARTICLE XXV – SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEES 40 ARTICLE XXVI – INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS 40 ARTICLE XXVII – TEACHERS IN CHARGE 41 ARTICLE XXVIII – TERMINAL PAYMENT PLAN 41 ARTICLE XXIX – ANNEXATION, CONSOLIDATION OR OTHER REORGANIZATION OF THE DISTRICT 42 ARTICLE XXX – INSTRUCTIONAL OVERLOADS 42
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Professional Grievance Procedures. Section 18-A Filing a Grievance 30 18-B Grievance timeline 18-C Board Representative’s timeline 18-D Arbitration 18-E Reinstated 18-F Attorney Fees 18-G Processing complaints 18-H Time limits ARTICLE XIX LAY-OFF PROCEDURE Section 19-A Seniority 33 19-B Certification 19-C “Qualified” defined 19-D Reduction of staff K-6 & 7-12 19-E Teacher Seniority List 19-F Reduction of educational programs, curriculum and staff 19-G Layoff List 19-H Layoff Notice 19-I Recall List 19-J Unemployment Compensation ARTICLE XX MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Section 20-A Calling principal if ill 35 20-B Polygraph or lie detector 20-C Notifying the association of budgetary programs 20-D Agreement supersedes 20-E Printing copies of the Agreement 20-F Agreement and law 20-G Serving as a master teacher 20-H Work Stoppage 20-I Terms of agreement 20-J Parent/Teacher Conferences
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Professional Grievance Procedures. Section 18-A Filing a Grievance 30 18-B Grievance timeline 18-C 18-D 18-E 18-F 18-G 18-H Board Representative’s timeline Arbitration Reinstated Attorney Fees Processing complaints Time limits ARTICLE XIX Section 19-A LAY-OFF PROCEDURE Seniority ....................................................................................... 33 19-B 19-C 19-D 19-E 19-F 19-G 19-H 19-I 19-J 19-K Certification “Qualified” defined Reduction of staff K-6 & 7-12 Tenure and seniority Teacher Seniority List Reduction of educational programs, curriculum and staff Layoff List Layoff Notice Recall List Unemployment Compensation ARTICLE XX Section 20-A MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Calling principal if ill...................................................................... 35 20-B 20-C 20-D 20-E 20-F 20-G 20-H 20-I 20-J Polygraph or lie detector Notifying the association of budgetary programs Agreement supersedes Printing copies of the Agreement Agreement and law Serving as a master teacher Work Stoppage Terms of agreement Parent/Teacher Conferences
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Related to Professional Grievance Procedures

  • Grievance Procedures The AGENCY agrees to establish a formal written grievance process with procedures through which clients and recipients of services may present grievances to the governing authority of the AGENCY regarding services being provided under this Contract. Additionally, the AGENCY agrees to establish fair hearing procedures that ensure all persons will be advised of their rights to a fair hearing to appeal a denial or exclusion from services and/or the failure of staff to take into account the individual’s choice of service. The AGENCY’S internal grievance procedure must document and include, at a minimum, the following: date of grievance, a written response to the applicant sent within thirty (30) days, and the opportunity for the applicant to meet with the AGENCY Executive Director or designee. Upon request by the COUNTY, the AGENCY shall provide a written report as to the grievance outcome within five (5) normal COUNTY working days. The AGENCY will maintain these documents on file for review by the COUNTY.

  • GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE An Employee may informally discuss a complaint with his/her supervisor, with or without his/her Grievance Committeeman (Griever) being present. However, if the Employee wishes to use this grievance procedure, s/he shall report the matter to his/her Griever, who must refer it to Step 1 of the grievance procedure by completing a grievance form and submitting it to the Employee’s supervisor within thirty (30) days of the date on which the Employee first knew or should have known of the facts which gave rise to the grievance. The grievance form shall be signed by the Griever and the Employee. The supervisor shall sign and date the grievance form and return a completed copy to the Griever. a. Step 1 – Oral (1) A grievance received in Step 1 shall be discussed at a meeting with the Grievance Committeeman from the area and/or the Griever, the grievant and the grievant’s supervisor at a mutually convenient time within five (5) days of receipt of the grievance form. Management may call any non-represented employee as a witness to provide testimony and/or evidence to the meeting. The Union may call any USW represented Employee as a witness to provide testimony and/or evidence to the meeting. (2) The supervisor shall answer the grievance no later than three (3) days after the Step 1 hearing. If settled in Step 1, the grievance form shall be so noted and signed and dated by the Griever, the Grievance Committeeman and the grievant’s supervisor. (3) If not settled or withdrawn in Step 1, the Union shall, within five (5) days of the Company’s Step 1 response, provide the Company with a written record, signed by the Grievance Committeeman, of the grievance, including the grievance number, a statement of the grievance, the Union’s understanding of the facts, its position and the reasons therefor, the remedy requested and the date submitted. (4) Upon receipt, the Company shall, within three (3) days, provide the Grievance Committeeman and the Chair of the Union’s Grievance Committee (the Grievance Chair) with its version of the written record of the grievance, signed by the Company, with the same set of information required of the Union. These two (2) completed forms shall comprise the Step 1 written record.

  • Formal Grievance Procedure 1. In the event that a complaint cannot be resolved informally, the parties shall pursue the first step in the formal grievance procedure before making any application for arbitration, unless the College and the AAUP agree in writing to alter the procedure or waive one or more of the steps by proceeding directly to arbitration. 2. Upon written request of the AAUP Contract Compliance Officer, the College shall submit any requested documents in its possession which may be necessary for investigation of the grievance. The College shall deliver such documents as soon as is reasonably possible, but no later than seven (7) days after receipt of a written request. 3. Internal Steps in the Procedure a. Step One: The Director of Human Resources (1) Within thirty (30) days of when the AAUP learns of, or in the exercise of reasonable diligence should have learned of, an alleged violation of the provisions of this Agreement, the AAUP shall submit to the Director of Human Resources a completed Faculty Grievance Form or a dated, signed, written description of the grievance, clearly labeled "grievance" containing substantially the same information as provided for on the Faculty Grievance Form. (2) Within eight (8) days of receipt of the written grievance, the Director of Human Resources shall convene a meeting to discuss the grievance. Such meeting shall include the grievant(s) and/or the designated representative(s) of the AAUP and shall be scheduled at a time which is mutually convenient to the parties. (3) The Director of Human Resources shall attempt to determine the facts pertaining to the grievance and shall notify the grievant and the AAUP in writing of his/her decision within eight (8) days in a Grievance Disposition Form or in a document containing substantially the same information as contained in a Grievance Disposition Form, which shall include written details of the reasons which support the decision. (4) Within eight (8) days after receipt of the disposition of the Director of Human Resources, the AAUP may appeal the decision in writing to the College Grievance Officer, by submitting a Grievance Disposition Reaction Form or a document containing substantially the same information as contained in a Grievance Disposition Reaction Form. (5) By agreement, the parties may decide to advance the grievance to step two of the procedure, or to appeal directly to arbitration at step D(4) of this article.